Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee, September 14, 2026
Votes on 2026 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update
What happened
This Bismarck-Mandan MPO Technical Advisory Committee meeting was a transportation planning session with no zoning, rezoning, or private development entitlements.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Approval of the draft 2027 through 2030 Transportation Improvement Program showing federally funded transportation projects in the Bismarck-Mandan MPO region, including road, bridge, safety, transit alternatives, and urban projects. Approved with edits noted and incorporated (agency-lead corrections on items 29.6, 29.7, 29.8, 30.9; cost estimate check on 30.8 Memorial Bridge). Final document to be brought back next month for possible adoption. Motion by Gabe Schell, seconded by Loretta Marshak; approved by roll call.
- Edits noted and incorporated into the final draft
- agency-lead corrections on items 29.7 (to DOT) and 29.8 (to DOT), and 30.9 (Bismarck-led)
- cost estimate review on 30.8 Memorial Bridge deck overlay
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Bismarck-Mandan MPO Technical Advisory Committee meeting was a transportation planning session with no zoning, rezoning, or private development entitlements.
Key Decisions (5)
Draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Traffic Data Collection and Analysis Project Consultant Selection
2026 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update
Transit Development Plan Update
Passenger Rail Station Siting Study Update
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The Bismarck-Mandan region is investing heavily in road, bridge, and…
Infrastructure
Multiple roundabouts are programmed (Lincoln Road and Yagen Road ~$3.2M…
Infrastructure
BizMan Transit fixed-route ridership has recovered above pre-pandemic 2019 levels…
Infrastructure
A passenger rail station siting study covering the corridor between…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: 2 chairs, 9 board members, the clerk, and 2 applicant's representatives.
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